The Portland daily press., 1887-06-17
ates. The school has been unusually pros
porous the past year with over so pupils.
Larceny of Wool.

WATERvILLE, June 16.-In tracing the
larceny of wool from Farnsworth Company
last winter, a lot of 1907 pounds was found
at the wool shop of A. p Emery, In wafer
vile, who declined to surrender II. Inc
company brought an action of repleyin for
the same which was assigned for trial be-
fore the Supreme Court, Augusta, Thurs
day morning. June 10th. At conference of
the parties here Wednesday evening defend
ant consented that the Farnsworth Company
should take judgment for the wool, with
damages and costs. Asa p. Moore of Lisbon,
counsel for Farnsworth Company and Deer
ing, Rice g. Co., wool firm in Boston; E. E.
Webb of Waterville, counsel for Emery. 1t
is learned that the Farnsworth Company
will at once proceed against other parties
who purchased other lots of wool
Graduating Exercises at Pennington
Normal School.
FARAnNeToN, June 16.-The closing gradu-
ating exercises of the Pennington State Nor
NAL School occurred to-day. Last evening
Prof. III. l.. Chapman delivered a very in
teresting address before the graduating class
in the Unitarian church which was filled to
oyerfiowing. This morning was occupied at
the school room by the examination of the
class of 1887. This afternoon the examin-
alton of the A class by the State superin-
tendent and trustees took place. This eve
ming the graduation exercises occurred in
Music Hall with music by the Pennington
orchestra. Among the dignitaries present
are Messrs. Wood, Lord and Warren, of the
Governors Council; Trustees Richardson,
Hinckley. Merrill and Philbrook, and Hon.
| n. A. Luce, State Superintendent of Schools.
Many are disappointed at the non-appearance
| of Governor Bodwell.
| Music Hall was filled to overfowing this
evening to listen to the graduating exercises
| of the classes of 1887. The stage was pretti
| ly decorated with flowers. Music was fur
nished by the Pennington orchestra. The
| programme was as follows:
Music.
PRAYER.
| Salutat0ry-K Thy Work and Do IL,
Essay-The Lny in Art "'' = N'i'0A' : A- nun ~"
Minnie L. Rice. Livermore Center
Essay-TSS Sd Day Alice SssS M Whitney, Augusta
Addie Bartlett, East Dixheld
Music.
| Oration-The Triumphs of Steam.
Abner A. Badger. Rangeley
Essay-Joan of Are. Katie NJ. Lynch, Lewiston
EsSay-A Day in Venice
| Henrietta ii. Joanston. Winthrop Center
| Essay-The Influence of Original Elements in the
| Formation OF Character compared with
Habit. Fanny s. Fletcher, Harrington
| Music.
oration-The Teachers Position in Society.
| Frank w. Butler, Phillips
Essay-Fair Words GLADDEN. so Many a Heart,
| *Ardela NJ. T0hier, Easton
| Essay-The Story of Narcissus,
Nellie A. Skinner, Port Clyde
| Oration-Luck or Pluck,
| Albert A. Andrews, Augusta
| Class History. Mamie V, Bracket, Auburn
| Valedictory-Noti in Our Stars but in Ourselves,
Lillian +. Ellis, Canton Point
| Music.
| Advanced Course Oration-The End and Means of
Self Culture,
James S. Norton, Pennington
| Essay-MOral Architecture,
| Al. Maria Knight. North Waterford
| Essay-The Power Of the Invisible,
Jennie M. Thorne Wayne
Conferring of Diplomas by State Superintendent
| Luce.
| Singing Glass Ode.
Benediction.
| Music.